Ryan Garza | The Flint JournalFlint Mayor Dayne Walling speaks after being sworn in Monday to his first full four-year term at Flint City Hall.

FLINT, Michigan -- Flint Mayor Dayne Walling was sworn in this afternoon to his first full term in office, just days before the city is expected to fall under a state takeover.

Walling called for a spirit of togetherness over the next four years, saying "now is the time for us to pull forward together."

Walling was re-elected Tuesday, beating challenger Darryl Buchanan. That same day, the state announced a review panel determined Flint is in a "financial emergency," and recommended an emergency manager be appointed by the governor to take over the city.

Walling said the "few remaining holdouts" to progress in Flint will "now be held accountable by the appointed manager, so we can move on."

"Much remains to be done with far fewer resources than we've had in the past," he said. "There are concessions that are necessary. We all have to do our part."

Walling also pledged several goals related to public safety for the next four years, including increasing police patrols, reducing crime, opening the city jail and installing new technologies.